Shire horses

Feathers will fly as Shires and Clydesdales race head-to-head

The breeds will be going up against each other in a two-furlong race on 6 June at Lingfield Park

County show to host an array of heavy horse classes

Classes will include a qualifier for the shire horse of the year competition which will culminate at HOYS

Dales pony 'critical' on rare breeds watchlist [H&H VIP]

As numbers of equine rare breeds drop, societies remain upbeat but why are Briatin's native breeds in decline?

Hundreds of gentle giants to descend on the UK

Don't miss the opportunity to get up close to a breed which was once dying out

Feathers fly as Shires Monty and Max enjoy their summer holiday [PICS]

Wadworth Brewery's Shire horses Monty and Max enjoy a two-week break from delivering casks of real ale

Retirement of top breeder leads to dispersal sale

Top bloodlines available at auction which is the first of its kind

Shire horses race for glory on Armed Forces Day [VIDEO]

National Hunt jockeys were legged up on to larger than average mounts in Lingfield Park's 2nd annual Shire horse race

Flying feathers: Shire horses to race at Lingfield Park

Top jockeys race shire horses at Lingfield on armed forces day.

Drum horse's moustache inspires soldiers to get involved with Movember

Mercury the Drum horse and his handlebar moustache have prompted the men of the Band of the Life Guards to take part in this year's Movember charity event

Wadworth shires kick back on holiday

The Wadworth Brewery shires are enjoying a couple of weeks of R&R on their annual holiday

£1,000 donation funds new research into Shire horse illnesses

A £1,000 has been donated to aid new research into common illnesses affecting Shire horses

Shire Horse Society marks royal birth with commemorative shirt

A limited edition polo shirt is available to celebrate the royal birth

Feathers fly in UK's first shire horse race

Watch a video of the UK's first ever shire horse race to promote the endanged breed

Shire horses to race at Lingfield Park

Lingfield Park in Surrey is hosting its first ever shire race to raise awareness for the endangered breed

Shire Horse Society to move its headquarters

The Shire Horse Society, which has been based at the East of England Showground for 50 years, will be moving its headquarters this summer

Father and sons fined for causing suffering to shire horses

Two show judges will have their horses returned to them - despite being ordered to pay thousands of pounds for causing suffering to the animals

Firefighters rescue a Shire horse from drowning

Jeremy, a one-ton gelding, was submerged up to his neck in a pond and had to be hauled out by specialist fire crews

Shire horse injures spectators at steam rally

The horse was being paraded in the arena at the Hollowell steam rally when it was stung by an insect and bolted into the crowd

The Queen honours retiring Royal Parks Shire horse

Nineteen-year-old Jed has retired to The Horse Trust after 10 years service with The Royal Parks Agency

Shire Horse Show will be the world's biggest ever

The world's largest gathering of shire horses takes place at East of England Showground from 16-18 March